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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,419 and 2,118,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,419 and 2,118,223.50 is: 3,364,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,419 : 2,118,223.50 = 2,118,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,419/2,118,223.50 = 2,118,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,419x = 2,118,223.50 × 2,118,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,419x = 4,486,870,795,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,870,795,952.25/1,333,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,936.90

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